Delivery of Mail to West Point
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Delivery of Mail to West Point
Description
Discusses postal arrangements for the mail between Bedlow and the army's general officers at West Point. Discusses private monetary affairs.
year created
1784
month created
01
day created
10
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in image
notable person/group
John Pierce
William Bedlow
Major Campbell
generals at West Point
general officers
officers
post rider
Captain Hubbell
Mrs. Bedlow
the family
clerks
notable location
New York
New York
Albany
the office
the Village
notable item/thing
the Albany Post
letters
office
postage
method
amount
pay
post rider
fever
room
duty
assistance
want
resource
request
friend
twenty guineas
sail
sum
excessive demand
property
render me nothing
next spring
pay
salary
clerks
document number
1784011060001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | XZP11 (2 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript file) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) | B:370 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Bedlow | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Pierce | [unknown] | [n/a] |